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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$180 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $300 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Florence:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $180 (€145).
A bus is $167 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $252 (€203).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Florence
How to get from Lausanne to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57201 · 9476312:50 AM9h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 57201 · 9476312:50 AM9h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2809+
LX167411:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 45+
Intercity 679+
Regionale 183302:10 PM9h40Lausanne station11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1621One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 45+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 95592:10 PM5h54Lausanne station8:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1711One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 41+FRECCIAROSSA 95276:10 AM5h54Lausanne station12:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM10h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$791One-way1 transfer
- AZ575 · AZ168111:40 AM11h00Geneva International Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1681One-way1 transfer
- AZ577 · AZ16817:05 PM3h35Geneva International Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
IR 15 2504 | 2504+AZ575 · AZ16816:23 AM16h17Lausanne station10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1931One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Florence:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $180 (€145).
A bus is $167 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $252 (€203).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air France to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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